The mayor of Pesaro is an elected politician who, along with the Pesaro's city council, is accountable for the strategic government of Pesaro in Marche, Italy.
The current mayor is Andrea Biancani (PD), who took office on 13 June 2024.
Overview According to the Italian Constitution, the mayor of Pesaro is member of the city council.
The mayor is elected by the population of Pesaro, who also elect the members of the city council, controlling the mayor's policy guidelines and is able to enforce his resignation by a motion of no confidence. The mayor is entitled to appoint and release the members of his government.
Since 1995 the mayor is elected directly by Pesaro's electorate: in all mayoral elections in Italy in cities with a population higher than 15,000 the voters express a direct choice for the mayor or an indirect choice voting for the party of the candidate's coalition. If no candidate receives at least 50% of votes, the top two candidates go to a second round after two weeks. The election of the City Council is based on a direct choice for the candidate with a preference vote: the candidate with the majority of the preferences is elected. The number of the seats for each party is determined proportionally.
Republic of Italy (since 1946) City Council election (1946-1995) From 1946 to 1995, the Mayor of Pesaro was elected by the City Council.
Mayor Term start Term end Party Renato Fastigi(1904–1997)19461959PCI Giorgio De Sabbata(1925–2013)19591970PCI Marcello Stefanini(1938–1994)19701978PCI Giorgio Tornati(b. 1937)19781987PCI Aldo Amati(b. 1944)19871992PCI Oriano Giovanelli(b. 1957)19921995PDS
Direct election (since 1995) Since 1995, under provisions of new local administration law, the Mayor of Pesaro is chosen by direct election, originally every four, then every five years.
Mayor Term start Term end Party Coalition Election Oriano Giovanelli (b. 1957)8 May 199514 June 1999PDSDS The Olive Tree(PDS-PdD)199514 June 199914 June 2004 The Olive Tree(DS-PPI-SDI-PRC)1999 Luca Ceriscioli (b. 1966)14 June 200410 June 2009DSPD The Olive Tree(DS-DL-PRC-PdCI)200410 June 200930 May 2014 PDIdVPRC2009 Matteo Ricci (b. 1974)30 May 201430 May 2019 PD PDand leftist lists201430 May 201913 June 2024 PDand leftist lists2019 Andrea Biancani (b. 1971)13 June 2024incumbentPD PDM5SAVS2024
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